Historical Events
- R Rodgers/Lorenz Hart's "Higher & Higher" premieres in NYC
Famous Birthdays
- Bijan, Iranian mens apparel designer (Bijan), born in Tehran, Iran (d. 2011)
- Richard Attwood, British racing driver, born in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire
- Robby Müller, Dutch cinematographer (Breaking the Waves, Dead Man, Korczak), born in Willemstad, Curaçao, Kingdom of the Netherlands (d. 2018)
- Sharon Sheeley, American songwriter (Somethin' Else), born in Los Angeles, California (d. 2002)
- Vladimir Timofeyevich Isakov, Russian cosmonaut, born in Zilair, Russia